Franchising a Mission to Bring Health and Wellness to Every Community, with Tara Gilad, Co-Founder of Vitality Bowls

No one tells you that scaling a business while raising kids means choosing which fire to put out daily. From hand-blending baby food to building a thriving national franchise, Tara Gilad shares how motherhood sparked the idea for Vitality Bowls and how grit, intuition, and smart decisions powered its growth. She walks through the early days of self-funding and flying blind without a marketing team or social media, what franchising really requires, and how she’s learned to lead without sacrificing her health. Tara also opens up about the hard lessons around hiring, the power of asking for help, and why a supportive network isn’t optional, but a requirement. Whether you’re growing your first business or juggling multiple roles, this episode is packed with insights on scaling with purpose, staying grounded, and building a business that still lights you up over a decade in. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Meet Tara Gilad, founder of Vitality Bowls 04:00 From homemade baby food to a national franchise 06:00 Building Vitality Bowls 09:00 Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship 11:00 Rapid growth, franchising, and team-building 14:00 What makes Vitality Bowls different 17:00 Franchise marketing strategies then vs. now 21:00 How to franchise: legal, logistics + lessons learned 26:00 Why asking for help matters 28:00 Personal growth, boundaries, and burnout prevention 33:00 Launching Harvest Kitchen: their new virtual brand 38:00 Advice for aspiring founders + what’s next for Tara Connect with Tara Gilad: http://www.instagram.com/vitalitybowls  http://www.instagram.com/taragilad MMS sign up: https://www.lindsaypinchuk.com/mmsspring2025 Dear FoundHer... on Tour: https://www.dearfoundher.com/tour Dear FoundHer Forum: https://www.dearfoundher.com/dear-foundher-forum Don't forget to follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchuk Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.